Grizzly Bear Test Drives SUV

January 31, 2013 5:14 PM

There are no scratches on the outside of this car, but it has a problem. . .

There are no scratches on the outside of this car, but it has a problem. . .

There are no scratches on the outside of this car, but it has a... Photo-4117629.56014 - Houston Chronicle

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This is what it looked like before a grizzly bear somehow got a door open.

This is what it looked like before a grizzly bear somehow got a door open.

This is what it looked like before a grizzly bear somehow got a... Photo-4117633.56014 - Houston Chronicle

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What the interior looked like after the Grizzly spent some time in the car.(Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com)

What the interior looked like after the Grizzly spent some time in the car.
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What the interior looked like after the Grizzly spent some time in... Photo-4117634.56014 - Houston Chronicle

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The bear ripped off the door panels he also clawed out all the wiring harnesses. Toyota figures every wire he pulled or clawed resulted in alarm bells, voices or sparks.(Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com)

The bear ripped off the door panels he also clawed out all the wiring harnesses. Toyota figures every wire he pulled or clawed resulted in alarm bells, voices or sparks.
(Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com)

The bear ripped off the door panels he also clawed out all the... Photo-4117635.56014 - Houston Chronicle

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The head mechanic at Calgary Toyota doubted if they had the expertise to put this vehicle back together, even if they had enough parts to do it.(Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com)

The head mechanic at Calgary Toyota doubted if they had the expertise to put this vehicle back together, even if they had enough parts to do it.
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The head mechanic at Calgary Toyota doubted if they had the... Photo-4117636.56014 - Houston Chronicle

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Fish and wildlife officers have inspected the damage and figure it was a three year-old Grizzly. (Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com)

Fish and wildlife officers have inspected the damage and figure it was a three year-old Grizzly.
(Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com)

The vehicle has been written off by the insurance company. The cost of this fully optioned vehicle new was over $70,000, and they stopped counting the repair costs at $60,000 plus. (Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com) less

The vehicle has been written off by the insurance company. The cost of this fully optioned vehicle new was over $70,000, and they stopped counting the repair costs at $60,000 plus. (Photos: ... more

The vehicle has been written off by the insurance company. The cost... Photo-4117638.56014 - Houston Chronicle

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Adding insult to injury, the bear relieved itself in the back of the SUV before breaking out the rear window.(Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com)

Adding insult to injury, the bear relieved itself in the back of the SUV before breaking out the rear window.
(Photos: flyfishalberta.blogspot.com)

Adding insult to injury, the bear relieved itself in the back of... Photo-4117639.56014 - Houston Chronicle